Ruggedized Tablets for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation No.: 2BH650709/A Department: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Notification Period: 7 days (13/01/2017 to 20/01/2017) Set-aside for Aboriginal Business: This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB Description of Requirement: Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement for 171 Ruggedized Tablets to be used mainly in the field including very remote areas. This requirement also includes Optional Deliverable Quantities of 171 units to be exercised within 12 months of Contract award. Delivery Destination Area: Prescott, ON Delivery Date: 30 days from contract award. If contract award is close to year end, full delivery must be completed on or before March 31, 2017. Security Requirements: N/A Trade Agreements: N/A – National Security Exception On May 4, 2014, the Government of Canada announced on the Government Electronic Tendering Service that it had invoked the National Security Exception under the trade agreements in respect of procurements related to end user device hardware, software and associated support services for Shared Services Canada. As a result, this requirement is subject to the National Security Exception and none of the Trade Agreements apply to this requirement. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements (CLCA): N/A The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. Bids must be submitted only to the SSC Email Address for RFQ Submission by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the RFQ. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. All enquiries related to this solicitation must be addressed in writing to: Jeff Connolly Senior Procurement Officer Shared Services Canada 180 rue Kent St, 13-090 PO Box/CP 9808 STS T CSC, Ottawa Ontario, K1G 4A8 Telephone: 613-410-1757 Email: jeff.connolly@canada.ca